Explorer -> Superduty power steering upgrade

[landshark]

My explorer pump in the 76 is making the dreaded whining noise - seeing how I will be doing some work on the Bronco in the next week I will be adding the power steering pump to the list of things to fix.

I was thinking of doing the superduty upgrade and swapping the internals, has anyone done it? did it work well? I am running the stock 76 power steering box only at the moment, however i have a hankering to change the vacuum brakes to hydroboost here soon.

The upgrade I am thinking about doing is this one: http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showth ... 617&page=2

thoughts?

I have a spare exploder pump on the shelve as well.

[Justin]

Have been seriously considering it. Let me know if you want to knock out both pumps at the same time.

[Viperwolf1]

I've looked for better pump to fit in the explorer bracket. I think I have found a good candidate but it's still going to require some fabrication.

The pump is a ZF from a 2004 cummins 2500. The bolt pattern is the same and it puts the input and output in the same position. It needs a fitting made to hook up the suction hose and I don't know about shaft size and pulley fitment. I need to find a cheap used one to further explore the possibilities.

I think it would be more than enough pump if it would work. Those dodges had hydroboost and huge steering boxes.

[landshark]

I will look and see what I can find at the pull and pay. Maybe worth it to pick one up if it's not too much at the parts store.

[Viperwolf1]

They are expensive. I'd like to find a used one to test but those would be a rare find in a wrecking yard.

[Rox Crusher]

I've looked for better pump to fit in the explorer bracket. I think I have found a good candidate but it's still going to require some fabrication.

The pump is a ZF from a 2004 cummins 2500. The bolt pattern is the same and it puts the input and output in the same position. It needs a fitting made to hook up the suction hose and I don't know about shaft size and pulley fitment. I need to find a cheap used one to further explore the possibilities.

I think it would be more than enough pump if it would work. Those dodges had hydroboost and huge steering boxes.

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I want to do this........tired of the rebuilt explorer pumps

[landshark]

I've looked for better pump to fit in the explorer bracket. I think I have found a good candidate but it's still going to require some fabrication.

The pump is a ZF from a 2004 cummins 2500. The bolt pattern is the same and it puts the input and output in the same position. It needs a fitting made to hook up the suction hose and I don't know about shaft size and pulley fitment. I need to find a cheap used one to further explore the possibilities.

I think it would be more than enough pump if it would work. Those dodges had hydroboost and huge steering boxes.

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I want to do this........tired of the rebuilt explorer pumps

Pumps look to be the same price as the Super Duty ones at the auto parts stores - of course they are all re-mans...I might get one and see if it measures up and would work..

[landshark]

Have been seriously considering it. Let me know if you want to knock out both pumps at the same time.

I go this route i will do both pumps i have if you need one.